All terms in this list:
Bill of Rights: A document filled with rights given to the citizens.
Required by the Anti-federalists.
3/5 Compromise: 3/5 of slaves would count for one vote
Compromise on how slaves would be represented
Anti-Federalist: Someone who doesn't support the constitution
Demanded Bill of Rights
Thought the constitution did'nt support basic rights
Ben Franklin: A man who negotiated the treaty of Paris, which helped the revolutionary war's outcome.
And helped write the constitution
Cabniet: a group of advisers for the president.
Set by George Washington
Federalists Papers: group of essays, that explained why the constitution was the best idea for their situation. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Virgina Plan: Congress should be based on population, favored by larger states
Alexander Hamilton: A member of the constitutional convention, a writer of the Federalists Papers
James Madison: He helped write the constitution,the Federalists Papers, and the Bill of Rights
Great Compromise: Satisfied both of the states, large and small, by giving them both two votes, Combined the Virginia and NJ plans
George Washington- precedents: 1. Formal Presidency
2. Cabinet
3. Two term limit
4. Messages sent by the the state of the union annually
Federalists: Someone who supported the constitution
Wanted a strong national government
State of the Union Address: The State of the Union is the address presented by the President of the United States to the senate
2 Houses Legislative Branch: House of Senate- Gets 2 senatorsHouse of representatives- Polpulation
Nj Plan: a failed plan to give each state equal representatives
Favored smaller states
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